--- title: How Peace Was Made — Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of F… · full text with trees description: How Peace Was Made, «Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France» by Alfred John Church: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the be --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/) / How Peace Was Made # How Peace Was Made How Peace Was Made of «Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France» by Alfred John Church: the whole text, 131 sentences and 2773 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/page/2/) It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") By this certain of the Peers mounted, Roland being first of all, and after him Ogier the Dane and Oliver.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") But finding no man they descended on the other side and opened the gates that the King might come in.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") So the King came in; but when he saw neither man, woman, or child in the whole place he was much astonished.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") And as he searched he found the secret way, which when he had seen he cried, "This has that false knave Mawgis done.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") Verily he will break my very heart for anger."[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") But the Duke Naymes answered, "Not so, my lord; this way has been made many years."[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Then by commandment of the King, Roland and a company of men went by the secret way till he came to the Wood of the Serpent.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") Nor were there wanting signs that many people had passed that way.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") So he returned to the castle and told what he had seen to the King, and the King with his host tarried awhile in Montalban.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") A messenger came to the King, with tidings of the brethren.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") He said that he had seen them keeping a great court at the city of Ardennes, and that they had much treasure with them, and a great company.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King heard this he swore by St. Denys that he would not rest in his bed till he had besieged Reynaud and his company.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") So he commanded his Barons that they should make ready their baggage and march with all the haste they could on to Ardennes, and this they did.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") When Reynaud was aware of their coming he swore a great oath that he would not suffer himself to be besieged. "[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") Rather," said he, "would I fight with the King in the open field; verily, if by chance he should come into my hands I would not have pity on him as I did in past time." "[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") Now, my brother," said Richard, "you speak as a man; if it come to fighting I will not fail of my duty."[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") And Guichard and Alard said the same.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud ordered his host in a very skilful fashion, and mounting on Bayard rode towards the van of the King's army.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King saw him coming, he grew so mad with rage that he was ready to fight with him, man to man.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Duke Naymes perceived this, he said, "Sire, what mean you to do?[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") It were folly to fight with these men.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") Rather make peace with them.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") For whether we prevail or they, there were a grievous loss of brave men, such as shall never be recovered." "[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") Have done with such counsel," said the King, "I had rather be torn in sunder than make peace with these villains.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") Speak to me, therefore, no longer on this matter, but do you bear the Oriflamme of France as becomes a noble knight." "[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") That will I do," said the Duke. "[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") Verily, there is no man so old but that he will get hot in battle."[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the hosts joined in battle, and the fight grew fiercer and fiercer.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") First Reynaud and the brethren drave back the King's hosts.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") With his first blow Reynaud clave a knight's head to the teeth, and with his sword shore the head of another clean from his neck.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") Then with a loud voice he cried, "Ardennes," and the courage of his men waxed so high that the King's men could in no wise stand against them.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King saw this he charged with all his might against his adversaries, slaying a knight at each blow.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") And when his spear was broken, he drew his sword, and did therewith marvellous deeds of arms.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Never did he bear himself more valiantly than he did that day.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") When Roland saw how his uncle fought in the very front of the battle, he was greatly afraid lest some mischance should befall him.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Wherefore, spurring his horse, he made all haste to help him.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") The rest of the Twelve Peers did the same, and the King's host was stayed up against Reynaud's men.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") From prime to noon the battle was so equal that no man could say whether this side or that prevailed.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") But when the sun began to move to its setting, Reynaud's men began to give way, being fewer in number and spent with fighting.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud said to him that bear his standard, "It is time to rest, carry the standard homeward."[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King perceived this, he cried with a loud voice, "They fly; follow them with all speed; suffer them not to escape."[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") This thing was the cause of no small damage; for Reynaud and his brothers and the knights that were of his side turned upon them that followed and slew many, and took prisoner Richard, Duke of Normandy.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Him they carried into Ardennes and shut to the gates.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") Roland went to the King and said, "The brethren have taken Duke Richard; lest, therefore, he come to any harm, offer conditions of peace.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") Remember, Sire, that you have now made war upon the sons of Aymon for fifteen years.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") Truly, had you done as much against the Saracens as you have done against them, you had brought them by this time under the Christian faith."[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") The King said, "Speak no more of peace; it shall not be save on conditions that you know.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") As for the Duke Richard they will not dare to harm him."[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") So the King laid siege against the city, and brought up great engines of war against it, expecting that Reynaud would deliver it into his hands, for he thought that by this time his strength must be well-nigh spent.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") But when many days had gone by, and there came no messenger from the town, he began to doubt within himself.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") So he called his lords together, and said to them, "It troubles me that we have no tidings of Duke Richard."[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") Roland answered, "Sire, I marvel that you do not perceive the truth.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") The Duke Richard we shall never see again, unless you make peace with Reynaud and his brethren."[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King had considered the matter awhile, knowing that Roland had spoken truth, he said, "Go now, three of you, to wit, Duke Naymes, Ogier the Dane, and Roland, with olive branches in your hands, and say to him, 'Thus saith the King, deliver to me Mawgis into my hands, and I will give you peace; you and your brothers shall have your lands again, and your two sons I will receive at my court, and I will make them knights with my own hands.'"[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") The three Barons went, with olive branches in their hands, and delivered the King's message to Reynaud.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") He answered, "My lords, I am glad with all my heart to see you; nevertheless I marvel much at the King's message.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") He demands that I shall give over Mawgis to him.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") Now all the world knows that I have not Mawgis to give or not to give.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") Truly I have lost him, and better friend or kinsman never was, by the King's cruelty and hardness of heart.[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") Return therefore to the King and say, 'Mawgis I have not to give, nor would I give him if I had.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") As for the Duke Richard, I will hang him to-morrow over the chief gate at Ardennes.'[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") And you, come no more on such an errand to me.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") I promise you that if any man come hereafter with such a message from the King, I will smite off his head."[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/page/2/) - ← previous: [Of What Befell At Montalban](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/11/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/12/page/2/) - ↑ back to [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/)